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2010 KIA SOUL — INTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 810858 · 2010-08-30

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SOUL
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
600
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE LED LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY . THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL AND SPEAKERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS STATED THAT THE LIGHT HARNESS WIRES MELTED. THERE WERE REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS AND THEY REPLACED THE LIGHTS UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 600. UPDATED 12/7/10/ *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10352853
Machine
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